Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. The Bill’s second reading is scheduled for 6 December 2023.
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Address: Reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system
There will be a debate on reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system on 15 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
Victims and Prisoners Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Victims and Prisoners Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 14 sittings between 20 June 2023 and 11 July 2023. The dates for the remaining stages have not yet been announced.
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Research Briefing
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This briefing provides an overview of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which provides for some convictions and cautions to become “spent”.
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Insight
What is the Government doing to reduce pressure on prison capacity?
The Justice Secretary has announced measures on early release and short sentences as well as funding to address lack of capacity and overcrowding in prisons.
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Constituency casework
Criminal records
How long do the police retain criminal records, how can they be deleted, and what is a criminal records check?
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Constituency casework
How to appeal a criminal conviction or sentence
This page provides an overview of the different rules that govern appeals in England and Wales from the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court.
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Research Briefing
The prison estate in England and Wales
This briefing describes the prison estate in England and Wales. It discusses conditions in the estate and the Government's prisons programmes.
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Constituency casework
Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
The Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme provides for the public to ask the Attorney General to refer a sentence to the Court of Appeal for being too low.
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Research Briefing
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
The Government abolished the much criticised sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) in 2012. However, the change was not made retrospective. On 31 December 2022 there were 2,892 IPP prisoners in custody. Pressure for change has continued.
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Debate Pack
Changes of name by registered sex offenders
There will be a general debate on changes of name by registered sex offenders on 2 March 2023, led by Sarah Champion MP.
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Research Briefing
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
The Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill which has Government support.
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Debate Pack
Sentencing for violence against women and girls
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.
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